• I wanted to play around with some Web3 stuff to better understand it…this is my first foray aside from creating a crypto wallet, watching crypto prices on BBG, and setting up a profile on Warpcast …astute readers might notice I’m following some well known VCs in trying some of these tools.

• I realize there is a cost to posting based on my understanding of Arweave, Mirror, and basic economics.

• With points above under consideration, I thought about what’s worthwhile to post on a blockchain aside from writing out some of my thoughts and expectations around tech, finance, geopolitics, markets, economics, etc. in long form (may or may not happen in the future)

• I love food and cooking is always on my mind, so I came up with this genius idea…what if I (hopefully) post the first ever meatloaf recipe on a blockchain! Here you go world…

Mise en Place

Equipment:

• Loaf pan

• Cutting board

• Chef’s knife

• Small skillet

• Medium bowl

• Wooden spoon if you don’t want to use your hands

Ingredients:

• ~1.5lb ground meat (beef, turkey, lamb, etc.)

• EVOO

• 1/2 onion, chopped (white, red, yellow, etc.)

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1/4 cup ketchup or BBQ sauce of choice

• A few dashes of Worcestershire sauce

• 1 teaspoon of seasoning (Italian seasoning is simple, easy, and always available, so this is my go-to)

• 1 teaspoon of kosher salt

• 1/2-3/4 cup of breadcrumbs (depending on preference)

• 1 egg

Instructions

• Heat oven to 350F

• Heat olive oil on low/medium heat in skillet, cook onion until translucent, but I personally like to caramelize a bit

• Add garlic for 30 seconds and cook until fragrant then cool the mixture

• In medium bowl mix together cooled onion/garlic mixture with all other ingredients

• Put mix in loaf pan or form into loaf on banking sheet

• Brush additional ketchup/BBQ sauce on top of loaf

• Bake ~50-60 minutes until cooked (time varies depending on meat)…check Google, but for ground turkey/chicken I shoot for 165F

• Remove from oven and cool for a few minutes otherwise you’ll burn your mouth and be pissed (learn from my mistakes)

Other Notes:

• I call it “Mystery Meatloaf” because I mix and match ingredients based on what I have in my fridge, but recipe above is my go-to mix, if you will

• Have fun and get creative with mixing and matching

• If you learned something or tried this recipe, like this post, share it, let me know what you think!

• I still don’t quite know what I’m doing here on mirror :) ************************